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Vibrant street art adds color to DC in any season.
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Dupont Circle
Dine intimately in the presidential Dining Room, enjoy cocktails throughout the main museum rooms or relax and unwind in the tranquil period garden.
Capitol Hill
Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Downtown
Language is what makes us human.
DC Metro Area
Embark DC Private Boat Tours — See DC Differently!
First major museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts.
Anacostia
Welcome to the Anacostia Community Museum
NoMa & Union Market
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Explore the Nation's Capital on Big Bus Tours, the official tour of the National Mall.
Penn Quarter & Chinatown
Discover how to fill your life with scent. British bespoke fragrances, coveted candles and sumptuous bath and body care.
Virginia
Located just 50 miles south of Washington, DC, the Fredericksburg region is a timeless experience rich in history, art and adventure
National Mall
West Potomac Park, the area between the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial, includes the Tidal Basin and the beautiful cherry trees
Brookland
The largest Roman Catholic church in the United States and North America, and is one of the ten largest churches in the world.
Foggy Bottom
An award-winning open-air rooftop, Top of the Gate offers 360-degree views of the Kennedy Center, Potomac River, the Key and Arlington bridges, Washington Monument and the DC skyline.
WASHINGTON DC ROOFTOP BAR & LOUNGE
National Environmental Museum and Education Center
Explore Shakespeare and his world in performances, exhibits, podcasts and more with the Folger, home to the world’s largest Shakespeare collection.